Apply pre-emergent in early spring

Many of the best lawns are spoiled by a stubborn patch of crabgrass that sneaks back year after year. Crabgrass and annual weeds, including some broadleaf weeds, can be controlled with a pre-emergent herbicide. To be effective, pre-emergents need to be applied in early spring, before seeds germinate. Weeds seeds germinate when soil temperatures are above 50 degrees.

Do not use pre-emergents where you will be directly sowing seeds, whether that is in your vegetable gardens, reseeding a lawn, or spreading seeds for an annual flower patch.

We offer an all-natural pre-emergent product called Concern Weeds Prevention Plus. It is corn gluten-based and safe for use around children, pets and wildlife.

Seasonal Tips for Winter

Extreme temperature changes over short periods of time during winter months can leave evergreen trees looking a little yellow and sad. There are a number of different reasons an evergreen tree might be turning yellow/brown and/or dropping needles this time of year. Sometimes it’s perfectly healthy, other times it’s not. How do you tell the difference, […]

Winter Tips

While light pruning can be done any time of year, early spring and late fall and are an excellent time for full-tree pruning. Prune before the tree has begun setting leaves so its resources are devoted to recovery. Dead and diseased branches should be removed first, then secondary cuts for shape, structure (no lopsided trees!) […]